Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 935760 · MC-403321
KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
79 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 17 statesLUFKIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-403321 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 197 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.711.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 935760, MC-403321) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LUFKIN, TX, operating 79 power units and 76 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 197 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KMKISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.7% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 79-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Southern · 02–04
Progressive County · 04–06
Home State · 07–09
Occidental Fire · 09–11
Torus Specialty · 11–13
20002014
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2004 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo143143
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUFKIN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2197196USDOT 4262616USDOT 3878506USDOT 2782299USDOT 1738423
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@stella-jones.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 435274USDOT 547341USDOT 1731201USDOT 3878506
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david butler — 30 carriers: USDOT 270326USDOT 281062USDOT 439720USDOT 547341USDOT 877899USDOT 1112777USDOT 1341752USDOT 1350759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5945 S US HWY 69, LUFKIN, TX, 75901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 824-5032
- Fax
- (936) 634-2100
- Web domain
- stella-jones.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Butler · Bryan Henry
- USDOT / docket
- 935760 · MC-403321
- First registered
- 02/26/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 5,829,496 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/02/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 935760, and its motor carrier number is MC-403321.
Is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 197 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 79 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?
KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in LUFKIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.